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13,070 kanji found
N5
River In Northern Hunan Province
16 strokes
れい
N5
Shore
16 strokes
せい
N5
Irrigation Ditch
16 strokes
かい
N5
16 strokes
さん
N5
Overflowing
16 strokes
れん
N5
Sediment
16 strokes
でん
N5
Curving Shoreline
16 strokes
おう
N5
16 strokes
しん
N5
Still Water
16 strokes
せん
N5
Calm
16 strokes
たん
N5
Bleach
16 strokes
へき
N5
Slippery
17 strokes
N5
Name Of Chinese River
16 strokes
れん
N5
16 strokes
しん
N5
Gush Forth
15 strokes
ふん
N5
Astringent
16 strokes
しょく
N5
Many
16 strokes
しゅう
N5
17 strokes
N5
Vast
16 strokes
かい
N5
Much
17 strokes
N5
Muddiness
17 strokes
ねい
N5
16 strokes
えい
N5
Dark
16 strokes
もう
N5
16 strokes
N5
To Help
17 strokes
さい
N5
Moat
17 strokes
ごう
N5
Waves
17 strokes
とう
N5
16 strokes
N5
Pour Down
16 strokes
かく
N5
Deep
17 strokes
しゅん
N5
Name Of Chinese River
17 strokes
ぼく
N5
County In Shandong Province
16 strokes
N5
Beach
17 strokes
ひん
N5
Hide
19 strokes
せん
N5
Bank
17 strokes
ひん
N5
Wide
17 strokes
かつ
N5
17 strokes
ぼく
N5
Sprinkle
18 strokes
せん
N5
River In Shandong Province
18 strokes
ろく
N5
18 strokes
さん
N5
Filter
18 strokes
瀀
N5
18 strokes
ゆう
N5
Drift
18 strokes
よう
N5
Clear
18 strokes
えい
N5
Ditch
18 strokes
とく
N5
18 strokes
おう
N5
Evacuation
18 strokes
しゃ
N5
19 strokes
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Elementary School

Japanese students learn 1,026 kanji (kyōiku kanji) during grades 1–6 of elementary school.

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Jōyō Kanji

The official everyday-use kanji list has 2,136 characters. Newspapers rarely use kanji outside this list.

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Most Strokes

The kanji 𪚥 (taito) allegedly has 84 strokes, though it never appears in standard texts.

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The kanji 生 has over 10 different readings including セイ, ショウ, いき, うま, なま, き and more.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many kanji are in the JLPT N5 level?
The JLPT N5 level requires knowledge of approximately 80–100 kanji, covering basic characters taught in Japanese elementary school grades 1 and 2.
What is the difference between onyomi and kunyomi readings?
Onyomi (音読み) are the Chinese-derived readings of a kanji, used mainly in compound words. Kunyomi (訓読み) are the native Japanese readings, often used when the kanji stands alone or with hiragana suffixes (okurigana).
How many total kanji are in the Japanese writing system?
The Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) lists over 13,000 kanji. The Joyo kanji list for everyday use contains 2,136 characters. Our database covers 13,000+ kanji across all JLPT levels.
What does the stroke count of a kanji mean?
The stroke count is the number of brushstrokes used to write a kanji in standard stroke order. Counts range from 1 (一) to over 80 for the most complex characters. Correct stroke order improves handwriting and memorisation.
How do I use the kanji search on this page?
Type an English meaning (e.g. "river"), a Japanese reading in hiragana or katakana, or paste a kanji character directly into the search box. Results update after 500 ms. Narrow further by JLPT level, stroke count range, and sort order.
Which school grade corresponds to each JLPT level?
Grades 1–2 correspond to JLPT N5, grades 3–4 to N4, grades 5–6 to N3, grades 7–8 to N2, and grade 9 and above (rare and secondary-school kanji) to N1.
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